Ephemeral

Ideas generation and problem solving, part 3: brief was to use ephemeral (everyday) inspiration to develop pattern designs that fit the profile of the Cath Kinston conversational print range.

For this I started off with pencil sharpener shavings, doing several studies and drawings as well as a wire sculpture and drawings from these.

I realised the way that I had drawn from the wire sculpture in a spiral shape, resembled cogs. I then chose to explore cogs, screws and bolts, items that are traditionally masculine and developed ways of making these items be seen in a more feminine way in order to fit the Cath Kidston profile.

Below are examples of prints I developed from this project.